Scheme for Welfare Measures (CoirWorkers) financial compensation

Ministry

Ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises

Description

The Coir Board is implementing the plan scheme ‘Welfare Measures-Coir
Workers Group Personal Accident Insurance’ scheme for providing financial
compensation to deceased/disabled coir worker/nominee. The entire insurance
premium is paid by the Coir Board to the insurance company selected by
calling quotations. The financial compensation is provided by the insurance
company to the disabled coir workers or nominee of the disabled or deceased
coir workers

Sponsored By

Central Government of India

Objective

Eligibility

Coir workers aged 18 years and above engaged in the industry (no upper
age limit) are covered under the insurance scheme. The disabled coir worker
or nominee of the disabled/deceased coir worker can apply for the claim.
Considering the welfare of the women who form the majority of the group
proposed, the accident in their case will include death and disablement
arising out of and traceable to sterilisation and consequent complications,
arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, caesarean hysterectomy, removal of
the breast as well as murder and rape, etc.

Beneficiaries

Benefits

Compensations payable under the scheme are given below.

Accident death: Rs.50,000

Permanent total disability: Rs.50,000

Permanent partial disability: Rs.25,000

Provision for finger cut: Depending upon the finger and limited to
applicable percentages of capital sum insured.

How To Apply

In the event of an eligible admissible claim, the claim form should be
submitted through the offices of Coir Board authorised for the purpose
within the time limit fixed by disabled coir worker or a nominee of the
disabled/deceased coir worker.

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